tonquinês

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Tonquim +‎ -ês.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -eʃ
  • Hyphenation: ton‧qui‧nês

Adjective

tonquinês (feminine tonquinesa, masculine plural tonquineses, feminine plural tonquinesas)

  1. Tonkinese (of or relating to Tonkin)

Noun

tonquinês m (plural tonquineses, feminine tonquinesa, feminine plural tonquinesas)

  1. Tonkinese (person from Tonkin)
  2. Tonkinese (a cat breed)
  3. Tonkinese (the Vietnamese dialect spoken in Tonkin)

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